I spotted this familiar looking pickup on our walk, but as I got closer, I noticed that the expected “GMC” letters were not in the front grille opening. Hmm. PCG?
Here’s a closer look. The “P” certainly matches the style of the originals.
The GMV V6 badge was on display. I covered that rather unusual engine in detail here.
As I walked by, I was let in on its little badging secret: Peter C. Gutoski Const. Given the lack of a phone number area code and the somewhat rusty screws holding it in place, this appears to be original. The poor quality paint job is clearly not.
I was expecting the same PCG lettering on the tailgate but was a bit disappointed. Nice truck anyway.
More on the GMC V6:
Curbside Classic: 1963 GMC Pickup – The Very Model Of A Modern V6 Truck Engine
Lovely working truck indeed, and quite a stout rear bumper there.
Clever adaptation to use his initials on the grille.
3D printers are your friend
My first thought was that three matching letters in the same font replaced the originals, but as noted the “M” and “C” appear to be the badging that left the factory, just in different places. I think I see what was done – click to enlarge the grille photo and look closely at the “P” – it’s an upside-down “C” (assumedly either a spare part or sourced from another GMC truck) with a (nicely fabricated) straight line added to turn it into a “P”. There’s a faint line visible where the straight line of the “P” joins the upside-down “C”.
Googling this truck, I was surprised to learn a four-door crew cab version was offered. They were converted by a coachbuilder, but could be ordered by any customer at a GMC dealership. Only 6 were made in 1962, but at least one survives.
Good sleuthing!
Reckon that vertical bar for the P was also just carved off the original M, an easy mod and the style matches.
Pretty clever.
Back in the 70’s there was a guy in my neighborhood that had a typical-for-the-day Dodge Tradesman 100, all fixed up with murals, rims and tires, porthole window, sunroof, shag carpeting, CB antenna, etc.. One of the nicer vans that I remember. He rearranged and modified the ‘Dodge’ hood letters to read ‘Dude’.
Should have just bought one of these!
There’s a lot of older DORF Trucks back in my day when Ford used individual letters
Very clever personalization! Reminds me of some of the custom touches my Dad did to the trim and body of his ’75 GMC Sierra Classic. Back when it was new, you could just go to the local Chevy or Pontiac/GMC dealership parts department, and get all these now rare and expensive (particularly if you are fortunate enough to find NOS in package or even nice used, since the trucks are 50 years old now), as easily as buying a fuel or water pump or valve cover gaskets(things EVERY parts store used to always have!).
Near to see older trucks still getting the job done, especially north of Oklahoma where they salt the roads and everything dissolves.
A nice truck if rather thirsty with that V6 .
I didn’t know a crew cab was available back then .
-Nate